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Child Therapy in Houston
Helping Children Manage Emotions, Behavior & Everyday Challenges
Children do not always have the words to explain when something feels wrong. Our Houston child therapists help children ages 4–11 understand their emotions, develop coping skills, and work through challenges affecting life at home, school, or with others.
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Common Reasons Parents Seek Child Therapy
Changes in mood, behavior, relationships, or daily routines can sometimes signal that a child needs additional support.
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Anxiety & Excessive Worry
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Big Emotions & Emotional Regulation
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Behavior Challenges
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Friendships & Social Skills
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School & Life Transitions
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Grief & Family Changes
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Parenting & Family Stress
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Self-Esteem & Confidence
Our Approach to Child Therapy
Children often communicate through behavior, play, and creativity before they can fully explain their feelings. Our clinicians create an age-appropriate environment where children can express themselves, develop new skills, and better understand what they are experiencing.
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Child Therapy Approaches
Play
Therapy
Play can give children a familiar way to communicate feelings, explore experiences, and practice healthier responses.
Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy (CBT
CBT helps children understand how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are connected while developing practical coping skills.
Behavioral
Therapy
Behavioral strategies help children recognize patterns and practice more effective ways of responding to challenges.
Family-Inclusive
Therapy
Parents and caregivers may be included to improve communication and reinforce helpful strategies outside of therapy.
When Should You Consider Child Therapy?
You may be wondering whether what you are seeing is a temporary phase or something your child needs help working through. Therapy may be worth considering when emotional or behavioral changes begin affecting school, friendships, family relationships, confidence, or everyday routines.
Why Choose New Way?
New Way Psychological Services offers child therapy through a multidisciplinary mental health team serving children and families in Houston. This allows families to connect with clinicians whose experience and approach align with their child’s needs.
Dr. Cashuna Huddleston
Questions Parents Ask About Child Therapy
What ages do you see for child therapy?
Our child therapy services are designed for ages 4–11. If your child is 12 or older, explore our teen therapy services. During your consultation, tell us your child’s age and what has prompted you to reach out.
Can therapy help with school worries, big emotions, or behavior at home?
These are concerns our child therapy team works with, along with friendships, grief, family changes, and self-esteem. Share specific examples—such as difficult school mornings or frequent conflicts at home—so we can discuss whether our services fit your child’s needs.
What if my child cannot explain how they feel?
Children do not need an adult vocabulary for their feelings. Our age-appropriate approach can include play, creativity, and practical skill building. The clinician chooses an approach around your child’s development and needs.
Will I be involved as a parent or caregiver?
Parents and caregivers may be included to strengthen communication and practice helpful strategies at home. Ask your clinician how parent participation, progress updates, and your child’s privacy will work before treatment begins.
How do I choose a clinician for my child?
Look for experience with your child’s age, concerns, and communication style. Yewande “Ye” Ojeniyi, LPA, is a Licensed Psychological Associate whose experience includes children and teens, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Her approach draws on person-centered, mindfulness-based, and solution-focused techniques. Meet our clinicians and ask our team to confirm age fit, treatment approach, and current availability.
What should I ask before scheduling?
Ask about parent involvement, session format, appointment times, fees, and insurance benefits for the recommended clinician. You can also share what you hope will become easier for your child at home, at school, or with friends.
Schedule a consultation with our team to discuss a starting point for your family.
